Valentine's Day is right around the corner and we look forward to sharing this special day with you and your loved one. Since it falls on a Sunday this year, we are having a fantastic Cupid's Arrow weekend. Beginning on Saturday (2/13/10) we will have a prix fixe three course menu for $30 a person, or as we like to think of it $60 per duo of lovebirds. Our regular menu will be served a la carte this weekend as well.

Look for our menu to be displayed in the coming days.


Thanks,

Carrie

Due to inclement weather and the fact that we just can't get enough, Blue Light is extending restaurant week until Wednesday February 3, 2010. Call for reservations and to hear about our plans for Valentine's Day as well.

Why would we quit after seven days of good food and fun when we could go for ten instead?


-Carrie

Join us for Charlottesville's Restaurant Week January 2010.

In addition to some of our regular menu items, we will also be featuring a prix fixe menu for $26 - a dollar from each prix fixe will go to the Blue Ridge Food Bank.

Make your reservations today!


-Carrie

We will begin taking Graduation Weekend Reservations on February 1, 2010.

When calling to make your reservation be aware that we will be taking deposits ($20 per person) at the time of the reservation request.

-deposits will be taken in the form of cash, credit card, or check-

Deposits are refundable until April 15, 2010. After this time deposits become nonrefundable.

We look forward to hearing from you and can't wait to make your Graduation Weekend experience one you will never forget.


-Carrie

Happy New Year from the Blue Light Grill. We are thankful for so many things in 2010, a newly painted restaurant, new monitors along our wall of fire, a wonderful kitchen staff, and a floor staff full of people happy and ready to present outstanding customer service. We are also thrilled to be a part of Charlottesville's January Restaurant Week and can't wait to see what kind of buzz it brings to our new winter menu, which will be premiering around the same time.

Stay warm this winter, come and grab a cocktail, a hot meal and relax with us.

-Carrie

Join us for Dinner and the Dropping of the Ball


We will be providing our full menu along with these great Specials:

To Start:

Tuna Tartare with a Haricot Vert Salad drizzled with Truffle Vinaigrette

Maple Glazed Pork Belly over a Sweet Potato Puree



A Raw Option You Might Enjoy:

Oyster Shooters with Flying Fish Roe and Champagne Granita


Main Course:


Filet Mignon with Truffle Whipped Potatoes, Grilled Asparagus and a dash of Compound Butter

Crisped Skin Local Rockfish with Smoked Eggplant and Rapini and a splash of Balsamic Reduction

Chilean Sea Bass hit with a bit of Chorizo Vinaigrette and then sat atop saffron risotto and oven-dried cherry tomatoes




If Drinks are your fancy:

$3 New Year's Shooters
$5 Glasses of Champagne - including your choice of any of our divine Champagne Cocktails
$3 Starr Hill Drafts
$6 Skyy and Beefeater Martinis


-Help us ring in 2010 on our brand new 60in monitors. It will be just like you are in Times Square - minus the cold and the no drinking in the streets clause!!


-Carrie and Jeff

During the month of December, Blue Light will be closed the following days:


December 24th - Christmas Eve
December 25th - Christmas Day


Happy Holidays and We look forward to seeing you in the New Year


-Blue Light Management

Join us for Halloween Weekend 2009

Friday 10/30/09 - have dinner then stay for drinks and dancing as DJ XSV breaks out the top forty and some other ghoulish treats


Saturday 10/31/09 - join us in your costume for drink specials and dancing to the beats of DJ Ducktape



Drink Specials and Costume Contest

Don't get bogged down by the rain and the heat. Come see us at Blue Light and take advantage of our special evenings.

Business Hours are as follows:

Sunday thru Thursday: 4:30 pm to 10:00 pm (kitchen hours)
4:30 pm to 2:00 am (bar hours)

Friday and Saturday: 4:30 pm to 11:00 pm (kitchen hours)
4:30 pm to 2:00 am (bar hours)

Friday thru Sunday take advantage of $4 weekends and enjoy an ice cold beer or cocktail of the week

or
better yet

Come by and feel the love for aphrodisiac Wednesdays:
$10 1/2 dozen oysters
$6 glasses of champagne
and
$6 death by chocolate desserts

While you are enjoying Blue Light's bar scene, take a look at our new dinner menu and have a bite to eat from resident chef, Josh Hutter.

Chef Josh is a veteran of the Charlottesville restaurant scene and spent time in many C-ville kitchens, from Rococo's all the way to Metropolitan. After spending time sharpening his craft in Washington D.C. and San Diego, he's back and helping Blue Light regain its place as a killer, must have, downtown eatery.

Break in the new bricks, take a stroll downtown and pop in for a small bite or composed plate.

Looking Forward to it!

Carrie

Beginning Monday, April 13, 2009 our hours of operations will change to the following:

Dinner:
Sunday-Thursday 5:30-10:00pm
Friday & Saturday 5:30-11:00pm

Raw Bar:
Sunday-Thursday 4:30-10:00pm
Friday & Saturday 4:30-11:00pm

Bar:
Monday-Sunday 4:30-2:00am

Blue Light Grill Congratulates the UVA class of 2009!!!

We will begin taking reservations for Friday, May 15, Saturday, May 16, and Sunday, May 17 2009 beginning Sunday, February 1 at noon.

For the entire weekend we will be offering several special dishes in addition to our regular menu.

Reservations will be accepted via telephone or in person and a valid credit card is required at that time in order to hold your reservation.

We are not accepting online reservations for these days and are only accepting reservations for inside tables.

Dance the night away at Blue Light Grill while DJ Greg Again spins your favorite tunes.

No Cover
11pm-2am

Join us for a special New Year's Eve Menu created by Executive Chef Jeff Achterhoff.

4 Course Menu $50

Stone Crab Soup with Avocado -Yuzu Pico

Jack Daniel's Smoke Infused Diver Scallop, Butter Poached Asparagus & Dikon, & Crispy Pork Belly

Chimayo Rubbed Bison Ribeye, Winter Green & Black Eyed Pea Napolean, & Boysen Berry Jus

Death By Chocolate: Thai Chile Pot de Creme, Russian Lavender Truffles, & White Chocolate & Cashew Brittle with a Candied Raspberry Cage

Or add these two additional courses for $70

Kobe Beef Tataki with Wild Asian Green and Shiso Salad

Seared Carolina Red Snapper served with Ice Grapes, Eggplant, & Pearl Onion Caviar, Mini Potato Latke, & Saffron Emulsion

Vegetarian option available upon request.

Wine parings are available for each menu.

4 Course Wine Pairings $40
6 Course Wine Pairings $60

Lighter Fare menu will also be available.

As always reservations are suggested, but not required. When making your reservation we do ask that you please include your menu preference and any special dietary needs.

Planet Earth Diversified has invited us to participate in the Meet The Farmer TV: From the Farm to the Plate series shown every Tuesday at 6pm on Charlottesville's Comast Cable Channel 13. We will be featured in their 1st episode and many future episodes discussing the benefits of buying local and how to incorporate local ingredients into your daily cooking. We are proud to be involved and hope you will show your support by watching the show.

Please follow the links below for more information and for the the global simulcast website.

Information:
www.meetthefarmer.com

Simulcast:
www.cpatv.org

Press Release:
www.blog.meetthefarmer.tv/2008/11/29/premier-live-screening-press-release.aspx

Also, check out all the amazing products offered by Planet Earth Diversified at:
www.planetearthdiversified.com
AND
Join us for dinner and see how Blue Light Grill incorporates local produce form Planet Earth Diversified.

We are very excited to be involved and hope you’ll take the time to watch and enjoy the show.

Thanks for your support!

Blue Light Grill will be closed Thanksgiving Day, November 27th, Christmas Eve, December 24th, and Christmas Day, December 25th in observance of the Holidays. We will also be closed on New Year's Day, January 1st. We wish all of you and yours a happy holiday season.

Blue Light Grill cordially invites you to join us for our 1st Annual Halloween Bash. Costume contest, prizes and a special guest DJ, straight from the clubs of Richmond VA.

Music begins at 11pm.

If you are looking for a fine dining experience before attending a show at The Paramount Theater, the new prix fixe at Blue Light Grill is fast and fantastic. The Pre-Theatre Menu is offered from 5:30-7pm on nights of Paramount shows only. Three courses include a starter or salad, entrée and choice of dessert for $35.00. Patrons choose their selections from specially marked items on the regular menu.

Blue Light Grill is one of several fine restaurants featured in the annual Dining Around the Area promotional booklet produced as a fundraiser for Hospice of the Piedmont.

All proceeds from the sale of these booklets benefit Hospice of the Piedmont in providing compassionate care to terminally-ill individuals and their families in Charlottesville and the counties of Albemarle, Augusta, Buckingham, Fluvanna, Greene, Madison, Nelson and Orange. For more information, contact Hospice of the Piedmont: 434–817–6900.